July/August 2024 - 35
Ryan Plumb's colleagues say he has demonstrated
exceptional proactivity and dedication to Torrance
Transit since joining in 2019. He initially
contributed to the successful implementation of
the " Torrance Transit Tomorrow Plan " through
public outreach and feedback collection. Within
a year, Plumb played a key role in securing a
$6 million grant for the agency to purchase its
first zero-emission buses. Plumb's involvement
has also helped the agency secure more than
$20 million in two additional grants toward the
zero-emission bus project.
Upon his promotion to administrative analyst,
Plumb became responsible for the management
of federal and state reporting, audits, grants,
budgets, procurement and contracts.
Plumb oversaw the Torrance Community
Transit Program, handling customer inquiries
and vendor coordination. Additionally, his work
with People First of South Bay & Harbor Area,
an advocacy group for persons with developmental
disabilities, offers him a chance to regularly
engage with the community, providing updates
and information on public transit.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Plumb was
crucial in modifying services to ensure safety
The best advice I would share
is to know when to be patient
and learn to not be afraid to
say yes to something new. "
and continuity. He facilitated emergency services
like meal deliveries to seniors and disabled persons.
Plumb also managed multiple Requests for
Proposals for various services and collaborated
on a $2 million microtransit pilot project set to
launch in 2024.
Plumb contributed to the design and opening
of the Mary K. Giordano Regional Transit
Center, which will serve as the future terminus
of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority (L.A. Metro) C-Line
extension into Torrance.
He was recently appointed vice chair of the
L.A. Metro Bus Operations Subcommittee.
Fast Fact: Plumb was raised in Davis,
Calif., where UC Davis Unitrans uses authentic
London double decker buses for daily transit
service.
MassTransitmag.com/55130662
Ryan Plumb
Administrative
Analyst,
Torrance Transit
System
Congratulations Kim Magee!
Congratulations, Kim, for your recognition in
Mass Transit's 40 Under 40 Awards.
We're proud of all you do!
hdrinc.com
For more information, visit www.MassTransitmag.com/10065921
For more information, visit www.MassTransitmag.com/12290388
JULY/AUGUST 2024 | MassTransitmag.com 35
8MASS_HDR Engineering.indd 1
7/24/24 1:08 PM
2408MASS_City of Torrance.indd 1
7/25/24 8:10 A
BEST & BRIGHTEST
http://www.MassTransitmag.com/55130662
http://www.hdrinc.com
http://www.MassTransitmag.com/10065921
http://www.MassTransitmag.com/12290388
http://www.MassTransitmag.com
July/August 2024
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of July/August 2024
Editor’s Notebook
People & Places
Grade-Crossing Safety
Best & Brightest
Friction Management
Products
Best Practices
July/August 2024 - 1
July/August 2024 - 2
July/August 2024 - 3
July/August 2024 - 4
July/August 2024 - Editor’s Notebook
July/August 2024 - People & Places
July/August 2024 - 7
July/August 2024 - 8
July/August 2024 - 9
July/August 2024 - Grade-Crossing Safety
July/August 2024 - 11
July/August 2024 - 12
July/August 2024 - 13
July/August 2024 - Best & Brightest
July/August 2024 - 15
July/August 2024 - 16
July/August 2024 - 17
July/August 2024 - 18
July/August 2024 - 19
July/August 2024 - 20
July/August 2024 - 21
July/August 2024 - 22
July/August 2024 - 23
July/August 2024 - 24
July/August 2024 - 25
July/August 2024 - 26
July/August 2024 - 27
July/August 2024 - 28
July/August 2024 - 29
July/August 2024 - 30
July/August 2024 - 31
July/August 2024 - 32
July/August 2024 - 33
July/August 2024 - 34
July/August 2024 - 35
July/August 2024 - 36
July/August 2024 - 37
July/August 2024 - 38
July/August 2024 - 39
July/August 2024 - 40
July/August 2024 - 41
July/August 2024 - 42
July/August 2024 - 43
July/August 2024 - Friction Management
July/August 2024 - 45
July/August 2024 - 46
July/August 2024 - 47
July/August 2024 - 48
July/August 2024 - Products
July/August 2024 - Best Practices
July/August 2024 - 51
July/August 2024 - 52
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/novemberdecember2024
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/septemberoctober2024
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/july-august-2024
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/may-june-2024
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/march-april-2024
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/january-february-2024
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/november-december-2023
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/mass-transit-at-the-show-2023
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/september-october-2023
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/july-august-2023
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/may-june-2023
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/march-april-2023
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/february-2023
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/december-2022-january-2023
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/november-2022
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/september-october-2022
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/july-august-2022
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/june_2022
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/april-may_2022
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/march_2022
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/february_2022
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/at-the-show-2021
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/december-2021-january-2022
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/november-2021
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/september-october_2021
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/july-august_2021
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/mass_transit_june_2021
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/aprilmay2021
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/december2020january2021
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/november2020
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/septemberoctober2020
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/julyaugust2020
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/june2020
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/aprilmay2020
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/Mass_Transit_March_2020
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/february2020
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/december2019january2020
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/november2019
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/Mass_Transit_September_2019
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/julyaugust2019
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/2019railproductguide
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/june2019
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/2019busandparatransitproductguide
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/aprilmay2019
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/march2019
https://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/masstransit/february2019
https://www.nxtbookmedia.com